UK‚Äôs Island (not to be confused with Canada/California‚Äôs Islands) is on their first North American tour, and they are stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, September 29th. The group‚Äôs debut album Feels Like Air is available now on Frenchkiss Records.
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UK‚Äôs Island (stylized as ISLAND) stopped by the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, September 29th, touring in support of the group‚Äôs debut album Feels Like Air (Frenchkiss Records).

The show started with Dekam & Johnson, two best friends Noah DeKam and Logan Johnson. They are joined on stage by a caj√≥n player Patrick Phalen (normally on drums?) and bassist Robbie Weisshaar.

Noah and Logan took turns on singing, but occasional singing in unison (‚ÄúHanging Around‚Äù). They sound like adult contemporary music, but lists Prince and Bruno Mars as some of their influences. I suppose their R&B influence might account for their Alicia Keys cover song ‚ÄúIf I Ain't Got You‚Äù.

Originally Brooklyn/Florida duo The Blancos was supposed to open, but for whatever reason, they dropped out of the bill. DPLV filled in. The synthy/chillwave/EDM duo used a lot of pre-recorded samples and sound effects, which required them to stay in perfect timing/sync, and unfortunately they had to ‚Äúre-do‚Äù and restarted on a few song (‚ÄúLook Back‚Äù was started twice and ‚ÄúTake My Breath Away‚Äù had to be restarted). It was kind of sloppy, but I don‚Äôt think the guys cared and they were having a good time anyway.

During their set, they gave us some facts about themselves, that they were both middle children and skateboarding buddies.

The Top Gun song ‚ÄúTake My Breath Away‚Äù (performed by Berlin), was probably the highlight of the set.

Island came on stage to a dark atmospheric lighting (which remained consistently dark throughout the show). The London band features singer/guitarist Rollo Doherty, guitarist Jack Raeder, bassist James Wolfe, and drummer Toby Richards, and it‚Äôs their first time in America. We got to talk to the traveling crew and they told us that they weren‚Äôt used to the Minneapolis coldness (it‚Äôs September after all). They said, ‚ÄúI know it gets cold in London, but it‚Äôs not like here (Minneapolis)...‚Äù and continued to talk about how they were in Phoenix and that was extremely hot.

It‚Äôs a learning experience, and you can tell the rest of the band is very excited to be in such a foreign country to them.
In fact, singer Rollo Doherty, introducing the song ‚ÄúI‚Äôve Been Searching‚Äù, tried to blend in as an American and started using phrases he thinks Americans would say: ‚ÄúWe‚Äôre going old school on your asses! ... Do you guys say things like that?‚Äù

In typical debut album tour, the band would play practically every song (or most songs) off their debut album, and it‚Äôs no different for Island. Except in their case, they actually released a few EPs pre-album, including A Place You Like and Girl.

The biggest challenge for Island isn‚Äôt about gaining new fans, because there‚Äôs certainly a group that were really into this new band and were praising the UK band‚Äôs music. The biggest challenge is that their name is has already been used by numerous other bands/musicians: Swiss progressive group Island, Eurovision (Cyprus)'s Island, German metal band Island, Chicago‚Äôs jazz/psychedelic rock band Island, Island Records, and Canada‚Äôs Islands. I guess it‚Äôs like that old paraphrase, no band is an island...

Lin-Manuel Miranda sent along a video, apologizing that commitments left him unable to attend, also praising Starkey‚Äôs efforts with his own foundation, to aid in still weather-stricken Puerto Rico.
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Originally on a headlining tour of their own, at nearly the last minute Still Corners got added to the opening slot for buzz band CHVRCHES. They played a sold out show this past Saturday night at the Fine Line Music Cafe.
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Frankie Cosmos (aka Greta Kline) got her name from her boyfriend Aaron Maine (aka Porches)... who also plays in Cosmos‚Äô touring band. We‚Äôve previously caught Porches and said that the band was popular with the young college students...
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Other shows in the area:

WE, THE REVOLUTION
feat. Hamilton Company Members
First Avenue
Mon 09/24/2018 (6pm/$75)
first-avenue.com

We, The Revolution is a charity event for the benefit of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and features Hamilton company members.

For fans who can‚Äôt get a ticket to the sold-out Broadway show, this may be the next best thing.

Ashley T√°mar Davis, the one-time muse and favorite singer of Prince, to open.

Austin‚Äôs Still Corners is back with a fourth studio album Slow Air (released August 17 via
Wrecking Light). The promo tour will stop by the Turf Club in St Paul on Tuesday.

We haven‚Äôt seen the band since 2013, and said, ‚ÄúSinger Tessa Murray stared out at the crowd with intense eyes as she sang over the pulsating beat and simple instrumentation. Next up was "Beatcity', a synth-laden, dancey tune where Murray sang breathily 'I haven't see you for some time..". They then reverted back to an older song 'Into the Trees', an infectiously cool song with a repetitive guitar line, more breathy vocals and precise percussion.‚Äù

Formerly known as Harry Potter Parties, this Harry Potter-themed gathering named was probably changed for legal reasons, to Wizard Fest (not to be confused with Wizard World, the traveling comic book convention).

Wizard Fest wants to bring together Potter fans and encouraged them to dress up for an epic costume contest. Winners gets cash prizes and Potter-related gifts.

Having seen firsthand at all the J.K. Rowling / Harry Potter fans at Wizard World and Minnesota Fan Fusion, this upcoming show will be packed!

UK‚Äôs Island (not to be confused with Canada/California‚Äôs Islands) is on their first North American tour, and they are stopping by the 7th Street Entry on Saturday, September 29th. The group‚Äôs debut album Feels Like Air is available now on Frenchkiss Records.

Opening for the band will be The Blancos (Brooklyn/South Florida duo) and Dekam & Johnson.

Multi-talented, Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter and producer Jeremy Zucker is on his ‚Äúfirst ever North American tour‚Äù. He‚Äôll be headlining the Varsity Theater on Saturday. The date was originally not on his initial tour itinerary (see poster).